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Chinese tourist kidnapped, TTP splinter group claims responsibility
By Web Desk / Reuters
Published: May 20, 2014
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of a Chinese tourist in Daraban near Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan), Express News reported on Tuesday.
The Chinese tourist was kidnapped while on on a cycling tour of the country, police and Taliban sources said.
He was kidnapped on May 19, around 2pm, while cycling 65 kilometres from DI Khan.
Two men on a motorcycle abducted him, leaving his cycle behind on the spot.
The police were informed about an abandoned cycle believed to be that of a tourist. Upon searching it, the tourist’s passport was found. Locals helped the police in discovering the path of the kidnappers.
However, the suspects had dumped their motorcycle in Kot Sultan Jungle and taken the tourist with them.
Daraban police said they are searching for the victim.
Militant commander Abdullah Bahar called Express News and claimed that they had taken him hostage and demanded the release of their prisoners in return for the tourist’s release.
“We kidnapped the Chinese tourist. He is now in our hands,” he said. “We will demand the release of our fighters who are in government custody.”
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TTP splinter group claims abduction of Chinese tourist
Zahir Shah Sherazi
Updated 7 minutes ago
PESHAWAR: A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) splinter group, of the Hakimullah Mehsud faction claimed responsibility on Tuesday for the kidnapping of Chinese tourist Hong xu Dong from Dera Ismail Khan on Monday.
The abducted Chinese tourist had been travelling from Lahore to Balochistan via Khyber Paktunkhwa. He was kidnapped from the Darban area of Dera Ismail Khan. Security forces had recovered a cycle from Garah Mehmood along with the belongings of the tourist from the spot.
Abdullah Bahar, who claimed to be a commander of the Hakimullah Mehsud faction of TTP splinter group led by Sheryar Mehsud alleged in a telephonic interview that “we have kidnapped the Chinese tourist from Daraban and he is in our custody.”
He further stated that the Chinese tourist was abducted to force Pakistani authorities to release TTP fighters in their custody.
Regarding the location of the kidnapped tourist, Bahar said Hong xu Dong had been shifted to a "safe area" and is in the custody of TTP Sheryar Mehsud group fighters.
When the Chinese embassy was contacted, they stated they were in the process of collecting information regarding the whereabouts of the tourist who had been kidnapped from Dera Ismail Khan.
By Web Desk / Reuters
Published: May 20, 2014
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of a Chinese tourist in Daraban near Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan), Express News reported on Tuesday.
The Chinese tourist was kidnapped while on on a cycling tour of the country, police and Taliban sources said.
He was kidnapped on May 19, around 2pm, while cycling 65 kilometres from DI Khan.
Two men on a motorcycle abducted him, leaving his cycle behind on the spot.
The police were informed about an abandoned cycle believed to be that of a tourist. Upon searching it, the tourist’s passport was found. Locals helped the police in discovering the path of the kidnappers.
However, the suspects had dumped their motorcycle in Kot Sultan Jungle and taken the tourist with them.
Daraban police said they are searching for the victim.
Militant commander Abdullah Bahar called Express News and claimed that they had taken him hostage and demanded the release of their prisoners in return for the tourist’s release.
“We kidnapped the Chinese tourist. He is now in our hands,” he said. “We will demand the release of our fighters who are in government custody.”
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TTP splinter group claims abduction of Chinese tourist
Zahir Shah Sherazi
Updated 7 minutes ago
PESHAWAR: A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) splinter group, of the Hakimullah Mehsud faction claimed responsibility on Tuesday for the kidnapping of Chinese tourist Hong xu Dong from Dera Ismail Khan on Monday.
The abducted Chinese tourist had been travelling from Lahore to Balochistan via Khyber Paktunkhwa. He was kidnapped from the Darban area of Dera Ismail Khan. Security forces had recovered a cycle from Garah Mehmood along with the belongings of the tourist from the spot.
Abdullah Bahar, who claimed to be a commander of the Hakimullah Mehsud faction of TTP splinter group led by Sheryar Mehsud alleged in a telephonic interview that “we have kidnapped the Chinese tourist from Daraban and he is in our custody.”
He further stated that the Chinese tourist was abducted to force Pakistani authorities to release TTP fighters in their custody.
Regarding the location of the kidnapped tourist, Bahar said Hong xu Dong had been shifted to a "safe area" and is in the custody of TTP Sheryar Mehsud group fighters.
When the Chinese embassy was contacted, they stated they were in the process of collecting information regarding the whereabouts of the tourist who had been kidnapped from Dera Ismail Khan.
